On paper, BenQ’s IdeaCam S1 Pro certainly appears very far out of reach of most consumers hoping to pick up an inexpensive 4K webcam. But BenQ’s three-in-one webcam offers a ton under the hood, even if some of the core features slightly underdeliver on their promises.
BenQ’s IdeaCam S1 Pro reminds me of the CA Essential Webcam, which can flip forward and point down to better capture a demonstration, such as frosting a cake or soldering a PCB. It lacks CA’s large telescoping arm, however. What it does add is a separate 15× “zoom,” or macroscopic lens, which may feel a bit gimmicky. The one aspect I was surprised by, however, was the sophistication of the optional BenQ EnSpire software utility. It’s worth downloading.
Typically, I say a 4K webcam should reproduce the resolution of a 4K monitor, or 3840×2160 (or 8,294,400) pixels. BenQ’s webcam a ring light that encircles the lens. There’s even a remote control.
